Melcia060

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1. Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing anyone??

   Melcia060 replied to Melcia060's topic in Connecticut Nursing

   I use a SONY ICD-P320. I don't think it much matters though...most of them have around the same quality. I bought this one (around $70 I believe) because I could connect it to my laptop, save the...

2. Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing anyone??

   Melcia060 replied to Melcia060's topic in Connecticut Nursing

   Our first day, we were all scared to death!! The instructors ease you in the first couple days. The Level 1 teachers are really good, esp the Lab instructors. You'll figure out real quick who you can...

3. Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing anyone??

   Melcia060 replied to Melcia060's topic in Connecticut Nursing

   Last year the school only had 22 people interested in the accelerated program (they say they "require a B average" to get in, but I know of a few B- students who got in last year)...I think they were...

4. Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing anyone??

   Melcia060 replied to Melcia060's topic in Connecticut Nursing

   I started BHSN last Septemeber and I'm in the summer program right now so I'll be graduating in Decemeber. They offered us the contracts the first couple weeks of school...a lot of people signed it, I...

5. Suck at Clinicals...Should I just Quit Now?

   Melcia060 replied to Melcia060's topic in General Students

   daytonite, thanks for your words and experience!! 21 yrs of nsg experience when i turn 40 sure does sound impressive, lol!! the bp website was great. i can finally see what everyone was talking about...

6. Suck at Clinicals...Should I just Quit Now?

   Melcia060 replied to Melcia060's topic in General Students

   Hey, Yes, I am in my first clinical. We started clinical the very first week of school. This is the first year that my school is putting first semester students on the oncology floor. I'm not sure...

7. Suck at Clinicals...Should I just Quit Now?

   Melcia060 replied to Melcia060's topic in General Students

   Hey everyone, I just want to say a BIG thanks to everyone who replied to my post . I am going to stick it out and do my best. But it really comes down to whether I pass clinical or not if I will...

8. Suck at Clinicals...Should I just Quit Now?

   Melcia060 posted a topic in General Students

   Hey guys, I’m in my 1st semester of a RN diploma program. I just can’t seem to do well in clinicals. I can do the 8.5hr lectures, I can study 4-6hrs a day, I can do all the skills in lab,...

9. LPN or RN?

   Melcia060 replied to new_mom2005's topic in General Nursing

   Kim, It depends on where you live and the hospitals around you whether you can work in L&D. I know around here some nurses (LPNs and very experienced PCTs) manage to get into L&D. However,...

10. Does this sound like a good orientation?

    Melcia060 replied to Megsd's topic in General Nursing

    Meghan, You weren't insulting. I think the majority of us understood what you meant. As for the deal, I think it's pretty good. I am starting a hospital program in 9 days and we were offered the...

11. trying to find a college..

    Melcia060 replied to brwneyedgrl787's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Fall 2007 is still a year away. Fall 2006 has either started or will start

12. Edukan A&P2 summer session 3!!!

    Melcia060 replied to LanaBanana's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I can't wait... !! LOL. I don't know if I'm more excited or terrified. I've heard some many horror stories about my school being so hard. Then again, I heard the same stories about A&P and I...

13. Edukan A&P2 summer session 3!!!

    Melcia060 replied to LanaBanana's topic in Online Distance Learning

    What is this "don't crack a book" thing you speak of? LOL!! My RN program has about 50 pages of reading and 2 huge math packets that have to be done BEFORE school even starts!! I can't wait to see how...

14. Edukan A&P2 summer session 3!!!

    Melcia060 replied to LanaBanana's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Lana, I thought it was by far the easiest test. Study the review questions at the end...probably 7 or 8 of them came from there on my exam. I thought most of it was more general knowledge stuff,...

15. Edukan A&P2 summer session 3!!!

    Melcia060 replied to LanaBanana's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hey girls, How's everyone doing? I finished unit 8 last night. I think (assuming I get 30/30 on discussion and homework) that I will end with a 94% :) . Better than A&PI...ended that w/ a B...